Strainers, Low-level and Barrel

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Permalink Reply by Larry Lasich on November 26, 2008 at 1:10am

Barrel strainers are good for lakes and streams. You can float them closer to the surface of the water if you have a barrier (like a large beach ball in a net or a piece of plywood) floating just above the strainer. It will not allow a whirlpool to form and let air into the hard suction, thus causing you to lose prime.

If your low level foot has a jet siphon , you can attach the float to it and use an 1.5 inch line to pump the hard suction. Makes it easier to get and hold prime and you have water moving thru the pump even if your attack lines are shut down. Keeps your pump from getting hot.

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Permalink Reply by William Anderson on December 30, 2008 at 12:15pm

It would depend on what your typical drafting application is. Here we primarily draft out of porta tanks so we do not leave our barrel strainer attached to the hard suction. Our low level strainers also come equipped with the jet siphon and we attached the 1.5 inch line that Larry is talking about to help maintain prime and also achieve a quick draft.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Ryan on January 19, 2009 at 2:37pm

We used barrel strainers for the longest time in are porta tanks. After working with a neighboring dept. that used a low level with the jet siphon we purchased one. Why doing this we purchased a new wye and put it on the end of are pumper and purchased a 25' section of 1 3/4" hose that we keep attached to the low level in the side compartment. When using it we hook it up and keep a minimal charge on the 1 3/4 line to keep the prime going. Great investment.

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